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GL4 3AN

Wells Road

Barnwood

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Overview

Postcode GL4 3AN is located in an urban city, within the Barnwood ward of Gloucester in the South West region, and forms part of the Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barnwood Park & Arboretum.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £55,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 3AN.

Flood risk

Low

Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale near GL4 3AN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gloucester located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL4 3AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnwood Park & ArboretumMediumWalking directions to Barnwood Park & Arboretum
0.4 miConey Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Coney Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
1,083.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
116.56(+1663%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.97(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.12(+89%)
Public order
22.49(+244%)
Bicycle theft
14.31(+2068%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
72.89%
Other White
27
6.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.01%
Other Asian
16
3.64%
Indian
7
1.59%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
29.74%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.24%
No qualifications
59
17.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
43.39%
Owns outright
40
21.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.11%
Social rents from council
16
8.47%
Other social rented
10
5.29%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Barnwood

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £395K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Barnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£415,000£340
Semi-Detached31£310,000£308
Terraced15£214,500£302
Flats16£145,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,500£119,500£225,000£166,500
2017£330,000£129,000£213,000£175,000
2018£331,500£124,000£221,500£181,000
2019£350,000£127,000£262,500£193,000
2020£410,000£144,250£226,000£190,000
2021£380,000£138,750£275,000£193,500
2022£401,000£148,700£320,000£238,000
2023£415,000£146,000£312,250£235,000
2024£445,000£153,000£290,000£232,000
2025£400,000£150,000£300,000£240,000
2026£412,500£140,000£307,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£208£202£247
2017£249£197£234£267
2018£264£206£237£277
2019£279£263£235£265
2020£296£233£249£283
2021£313£248£269£297
2022£346£246£315£345
2023£324£275£289£338
2024£338£286£302£323
2025£337£286£294£336
2026£355£269£301£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 3AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202653, Wells Road, Gloucester, GL4 3ANTerracedFreehold£215,000
20 Mar 202647, Wells Road, Gloucester, GL4 3ANTerracedFreehold£170,000
11 Nov 202549, Wells Road, Gloucester, GL4 3ANTerracedFreehold£214,500
11 Jul 202581, Wells Road, Gloucester, GL4 3ANTerracedFreehold£210,000
21 Nov 202510, Durham Road, Gloucester, GL4 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the GL4 3AN postcode area, located within Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 3AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBarnwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBarnwood Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - GloucesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL4 3AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL4 3AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBarnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3BZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBarnwood Road, Gloucester, GL4 3JSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisonsRockhaven, Gloucester, GL1 1AJWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,747
Band C£1,997
Band D£2,246
Band E£2,745
Band F£3,244
Band G£3,744
Band H£4,492

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL4 3AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley James Bowkett

Barnwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Joshua Luke Taylor

Barnwood - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Alex McIntyre

Gloucester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictGloucesterE07000081
Parliamentary ConstituencyGloucesterE14001248
WardBarnwoodE05010952
ParishGloucester, unparished areaE43000067
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coney Hill, Barnwood & AbbeydaleE02004642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gloucester 007GE01022287
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 3AN

Is GL4 3AN (Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale) safe?

The area around GL4 3AN records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near GL4 3AN?

The median sale price around GL4 3AN in Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL4 3AN?

There are 13 schools close to GL4 3AN, including Barnwood Church of England Primary School (Good), Barnwood Park School (Good) and OneSchool Global UK - Gloucester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 3AN?

GL4 3AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,179 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL4 3AN (Coney Hill, Barnwood & Abbeydale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gloucester covering GL4 3AN is Alex McIntyre (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ashley James Bowkett (Liberal Democrats) and Joshua Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.